The Linebrook Parish Burying Ground, also known as the Lesslie Road Burying Ground, was established in 1747 and is located on Leslie Road near the Ipswich town line. There are no headstones here, just a memorial to the 100 people buried here. All photos donated by and copyright © of Bill Boyington.
Front of cemetery sign:
REV. GEORGE LESSLIE WAS THE FIRST PASTOR FOR THE
LINEBROOK PARISH THAT BEGAN NOVEMBER 15,
1749. THE MEETING HOUSE FOR LINEBROOK PARISH
WAS BUILT JUST INSIDE THE ROWLEY BOUNDARY ON
LESLIE ROAD. IT WAS PUT INTO USE AGAIN IN 1848.
PULPIT ROCK WAS NEXT DOOR TO THE CHURCH
BUILDING IN ROWLEY. REV GEORGE WHITEFIELD, ON
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CHURCH CELEBRATIONS,
PREACHED TO MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE FROM PULPIT
ROCK. THE CONGREAGATION WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE
CHURCH SO PEOPLE SAT OUTSIDE AND LISTENED
AS REV. WHITEFIELD GAVE HIS SERMON WHILE
STANDING ON TOP OF THE HUGE ROCK. PULPIT ROCK IS
STILL USED TODAY AS A SPECIAL MEETING PLACE FOR
LOCAL CHURCHES.
REV. GEORGE LESSLIE WAS THE FIRST PASTOR FOR THE
LINEBROOK PARISH THAT BEGAN NOVEMBER 15,
1749. THE MEETING HOUSE FOR LINEBROOK PARISH
WAS BUILT JUST INSIDE THE ROWLEY BOUNDARY ON
LESLIE ROAD. IT WAS PUT INTO USE AGAIN IN 1848.
PULPIT ROCK WAS NEXT DOOR TO THE CHURCH
BUILDING IN ROWLEY. REV GEORGE WHITEFIELD, ON
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CHURCH CELEBRATIONS,
PREACHED TO MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE FROM PULPIT
ROCK. THE CONGREAGATION WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE
CHURCH SO PEOPLE SAT OUTSIDE AND LISTENED
AS REV. WHITEFIELD GAVE HIS SERMON WHILE
STANDING ON TOP OF THE HUGE ROCK. PULPIT ROCK IS
STILL USED TODAY AS A SPECIAL MEETING PLACE FOR
LOCAL CHURCHES.
Front of cemetery sign:
REV. GEORGE LESSLIE WAS THE FIRST PASTOR FOR THE
LINEBROOK PARISH THAT BEGAN NOVEMBER 15,
1749. THE MEETING HOUSE FOR LINEBROOK PARISH
WAS BUILT JUST INSIDE THE ROWLEY BOUNDARY ON
LESLIE ROAD. IT WAS PUT INTO USE AGAIN IN 1848.
PULPIT ROCK WAS NEXT DOOR TO THE CHURCH
BUILDING IN ROWLEY. REV GEORGE WHITEFIELD, ON
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CHURCH CELEBRATIONS,
PREACHED TO MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE FROM PULPIT
ROCK. THE CONGREAGATION WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE
CHURCH SO PEOPLE SAT OUTSIDE AND LISTENED
AS REV. WHITEFIELD GAVE HIS SERMON WHILE
STANDING ON TOP OF THE HUGE ROCK. PULPIT ROCK IS
STILL USED TODAY AS A SPECIAL MEETING PLACE FOR
LOCAL CHURCHES.
REV. GEORGE LESSLIE WAS THE FIRST PASTOR FOR THE
LINEBROOK PARISH THAT BEGAN NOVEMBER 15,
1749. THE MEETING HOUSE FOR LINEBROOK PARISH
WAS BUILT JUST INSIDE THE ROWLEY BOUNDARY ON
LESLIE ROAD. IT WAS PUT INTO USE AGAIN IN 1848.
PULPIT ROCK WAS NEXT DOOR TO THE CHURCH
BUILDING IN ROWLEY. REV GEORGE WHITEFIELD, ON
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CHURCH CELEBRATIONS,
PREACHED TO MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE FROM PULPIT
ROCK. THE CONGREAGATION WAS TOO LARGE FOR THE
CHURCH SO PEOPLE SAT OUTSIDE AND LISTENED
AS REV. WHITEFIELD GAVE HIS SERMON WHILE
STANDING ON TOP OF THE HUGE ROCK. PULPIT ROCK IS
STILL USED TODAY AS A SPECIAL MEETING PLACE FOR
LOCAL CHURCHES.
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